1 Thessalonians 2:6

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We weren’t expecting people to praise us. We weren’t looking for praise from anybody, not from you and not from anyone else, even though we could have demanded respect as apostles of Christ.

Cross References

Galatians 1:10

Now do I sound like somebody who wants people to think well of me? Or do I sound like somebody who wants God to think well of me? If I were still trying to please people, I wouldn’t be serving Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I’m sure you remember how hard we worked. We labored night and day while we preached God’s good news to you so that we wouldn’t cause you any expense.

John 5:44

You accept praise from one another, but you don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

John 5:41

“I don’t accept praise from human beings,

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead the church well should be honored both with respect and with financial support. This is especially true of elders who preach and teach.

Galatians 5:26

Let’s not become proud or make each other angry or want what belongs to someone else.

2 Corinthians 13:10

That’s why I’m writing these things now, while I’m away. Then when I do come, I won’t have to use my authority and be hard on you. The Lord gave me that authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 4:5

The message we preach isn’t about ourselves. It’s about Jesus Christ as Lord, and about ourselves as your servants for his sake.

1 Corinthians 11:9

Also, man wasn’t created for woman, but woman was created for man.

John 12:43

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

John 7:18

Whoever speaks on their own does it to get personal glory, but anyone who works for the glory of the one who sent him can be trusted. There’s nothing dishonest about him.

Galatians 6:13

Even those who are circumcised don’t follow the law, but they want you to be circumcised so they can brag about getting you to do this.